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EDUC 6377 Issues and Professional Practice in Education( 3-3-0)
Focuses on guiding prospective teachers to develop professional practices and critical analysis
of issues in the field. Includes analysis of research and contemporary issues that impact educa-
tion, development of professional communication, improvement of effective decision making
skills, and preparation to enter the professional environment. Prerequisites: EDUC 6302,
6338, 6340, & 6371.
Reading Education Electives (READ)
READ 5301 Basic Language Training (3-3-0)
Students will receive basic training in teaching literacy skills. Emphases will include planning,
designing, and implementing effective instruction for dyslexic and/or struggling readers.
READ 5302 Advanced Basic Language (3-3-0)
Students will receive advanced training in teaching literacy skills. Emphases will include assess-
ment of dyslexia, designing multisensory reading programs, and ethical issues related to public
and private practice.
READ 6304 The Brain and Literacy (3-3-0)
A critical exploration of the structure and processes of the human brain, the role of these pro-
cesses in literacy and learning, and the implications of brain research for educators. Emphases
include the role of emotion in motivation and learning, environmental factors, brain disorders,
and brain-based classroom applications.
READ 6305 Understanding & Working with Students of Diverse Cultures (3-3-0)
Theory and application of linguistic and cultural differences is used to strengthen multicultural
and global perspectives. Novels by authors and researchers of different ethnic backgrounds
who have focused on literacy learning and diverse cultures are used to study cultural perspec-
tives and appropriate instructional strategies for multicultural classrooms.
READ 6307 Change in Reading Instruction: Trends and Issues (3-3-0)
Students will learn how to design and implement reading instruction that reflects state content
and performance standards and addresses the varied learning needs of all students. Emphasis
will be given to applying knowledge of reading difficulties, dyslexia, reading disabilities, and
the special needs of gifted learners to facilitate and promote literacy. Mentoring, coaching, and
consultation strategies, continuing professional development, national trends in compensatory
programs, and reading research evaluation will also be covered.
READ 6308 Assessment and Instruction I: The Emergent Reader (3-3-0)
Students will learn the interrelated components of beginning reading, including oral language,
phonological and phonemic awareness, alphabetic principle, word analysis, and concepts of
print, and develop expertise in reading instruction at the primary level. Students will learn how
to administer appropriate reading assessments for the emergent reader and use the results to
design, inform, and adjust instruction to promote literacy. Emphasis will be given to primary
and secondary language acquisition.
READ 6309 Assessment & Instruction II: The Developing Reader (3-3-0)
Students will learn the interrelated components of comprehension, fluency, vocabulary devel-
opment, oral/written language, and word analysis. Students will learn how to administer73
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